.An AFL press to present a 'wildcard weekend break' of the finals - or even more just, to broaden the finals series - is "significantly on" conforming to the Adviser Sunlight's Jon Ralph.The league has actually long drifted the idea of incorporating more video games to the post-season and also along with the introduction of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th staff coming up, it is gaining momentum.The leading 8 staffs have gotten approved for the AFL finals because 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, however with the 19 and potentially a 20th staff to come there is at least some very competitive main reason to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & special to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost test today > Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.The AFL will likewise reap the monetary benefits of a couple of extra post-season games, depending on the layout opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever been," Ralph revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle." In 2013 at Werribee Mansion they tossed it up, whacked away due to the AFL's club execs." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it got a truly hot function. I presume the AFL was pressing this one difficult - they'll carry out a bit more study on it." It's certainly not a certainty to find in, but I would think by 2028, we'll have whether it is actually an 8 vs 9 (video game), or even 7 vs 10 and also 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That will be actually throughout the (bye) weekend normally where the AFLW time kicks off, however in happening years the AFLW period are going to be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I assume this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND BREAK' COULD appearance LIKEBased on present ladderPlayed the full week after Round 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Side Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine initial full week of finalsSydney Swans (first) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked champion) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs winner (OR highest-ranked champion) at the MCGCarlton (2nd) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and Bulldogs will play in a wildcard ultimate under the present step ladder. (Photograph by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL introduced what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Round', with 7th hosting 10th and 8th hosting 9th, just before the highest-ranked victor faced sixth in a removal last, and also the lowest-ranked champion dealt with 5th. Because of the addition of past NEAFL edges, the VFL presently consists of 21 nightclubs, steering the choice to extend the finals.Technically the 'wildcard sphere' is merely an extra week of finals, considered that the 'wildcard' principle stems from United States sports where local champions advance into the playoffs and after that the next-best groups, irrespective of branch, train as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as activities would not hold true wildcards - but will need to become branded as something.The additional benefit of this particular additional round of finals may be giving a much larger advantage to the teams that train in the leading 6, that will keep the bye full week, and also particularly the teams in 5th and 6th that will have an extra week off matched up to their initial enemy.